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VNS to JRA: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
7,627 mi
12,275 km · 6,628 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VNS
- IXD · Allahabad Airport70 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport96 mi away
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport139 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport140 mi away
Near JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from JRA?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to New York (JRA) is 7,627 miles (12,275 km, 6,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Varanasi and New York?
New York is 9.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to JRA?
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